Greek Mythology and Literature Main Ideas Greeks created myths to explain the world. Ancient Greek literature provides some of the world’s greatest poems and stories. Greek literature lives in and influences our world even today 18.02 Kb. 1
Athens and Sparta: Different, Yet the Same The two rivals of ancient Greece that made the most noise and gave us the most traditions were Athens and Sparta. They were close together on a map, yet far apart in what they valued and how they lived their lives 16.56 Kb. 1
Geography and the Early Greeks Rugged mountains rise steeply behind your village. It is hard to travel across the mountains in order to visit other villages or towns. Near your home on the coast is a sheltered cove where it’s easy to anchor a boat 38.57 Kb. 1
Greek Mythology and Literature Main Ideas Greeks created myths to explain the world. Ancient Greek literature provides some of the world’s greatest poems and stories. Greek literature lives in and influences our world even today 32.11 Kb. 1
Ancient Greece Military United States today, with no more than about 100,000 people in each city-state. These city-states -athens, Sparta, Corinth, Thebes were always fighting each other over their borders 19.46 Kb. 5